Mr. Chan's Clinic

I am a big proponent of using a ‘less is more’ approach when it comes to tackling the signs of ageing. Small, targeted treatments and procedures can maintain a fresher, more youthful look for longer, particularly into a person’s 30s or 40s. We continue to age, of course, so a regime of targeted smaller procedures can work with what’s naturally youthful in the complexion until such times that something more significant is needed.

Looking aged or older isn’t always about all aspects of the face. It can seem like that but, really, it’s about specific areas. Your cheeks may retain a certain youthful plumpness, or you may still have good skin, but deep lines around the eyes or furrows across the forehead can give the impression of a much older face. It’s the combination of various elements that make a face look older, but the flip side to this is that by treating certain areas, the whole appearance can be refreshed and revitalised.

It may be as a result of ageing, or a concern you have had for a long time, but thin lips are a very common issue that people tend to seek some sort of treatment for. As we age the pigment can fade from the outer lip line, giving an illusion of thinner lips. Lips also suffer the same decline in collagen as the rest of the face as we get older, leading to a loss of that volume and plumpness we associate with a youthful appearance. On top of that, the years of talking, laughing, eating and drinking, all lead to the muscles around the mouth weakening as we age, which can result in deep lines forming from the nose to the corners of the mouth (known as the naso-labial folds) and from the corners of the mouth to the chin.

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IRISH CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON

Mr.Fuan Chan MD FRCSI(Plast)

Mr. Fuan Chan is a fully accredited consultant plastic surgeon. He has been based in Dublin, Ireland since 1997. Fully committed to providing individualized patient care starting from the first consultation right through to the post-operative recovery and follow-up period.